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Annual Report Author The Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario (JFAO) is a non-profit organization that provides strong programming for Ontario’s young rural leaders. JFAO is looking for a creative individual to fill the position of Annual Report Author to develop and create the 2024 Annual Report. The Annual Report for JFAO provides a snapshot of the organization’s activities that happened across the province during the year. The purpose of this report is to communicate to JFAO members and community partners how local Junior Farmer clubs, provincial projects, and events, have met the organization’s goal of Building Leaders, Building Communities. Duties Include Design the format or utilize an existing template for the Annual Report Collect reports and content from local clubs, provincial executive members, and committees Add pictures submitted by clubs and committees throughout the report Edit reports for spelling, grammar, and clarity Coordinate with the Past President to integrate sponsor content and advertisements in accordance with the Sponsorship Agreements already in place Ensure that all clubs are represented throughout the report Provide regular updates to the JFAO executive as requested Meet communicated timelines for the draft and final copy Ensure a final Word and PDF copy of the report is presented to the Past President by the determined deadline to ensure time for printing Other related duties as required/specified during the contract Compensation The honorarium for this position will be $250, which will be paid following the Executive’s approval of the final report by the end of March Benefits Flexible schedule Work from home Potential for a renewed contract Schedule Approximately 12-16 hours to complete the project with a larger number of hours at the beginning of March when the report is being finalized Contract period is November 2024 to March 2025 Skills And Experience Effective project management and communication skills Be proactive and highly organized Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Canva Creative Attention to detail Strong spelling and grammar skills To apply for the position, email Jolande Oudshoorn at pastpresident@jfao.on.ca with a minimum 200-word proposal of why you are interested in the position and the skills you would bring to the position. Interest in the position will be accepted until November 1, 2024. Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario (JFAO) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment. We will endeavor to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants in all parts of the hiring process.

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